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SENATE ESTRADA FILIBUSTER (Live Thread)

Posted on 02/26/2003 6:33:24 AM PST by RobFromGa

Senate Takes Up Estrada again-- 930am EST

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: estrada; estradafilibuster; filibuster; hatch; judiciary; miguelestrada; senate
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To: Mudboy Slim
Yep...I think at least one Rat will cave once they sleep on this. There is nothing to gain for Dems now, particulary since Bush said he'll go to the mat for the nominee.
1,521 posted on 02/26/2003 9:28:04 PM PST by Moosehead
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To: All
My theory, Chinese torture. Frist dragged them all in at midnight, he's sending a message. The Republicans still have the issue on their side, and Frist likely knows how to coordinate this with Iraq.
1,522 posted on 02/26/2003 9:28:13 PM PST by Dolphy
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To: PhiKapMom
Groundhog Day!

Tomorrow will more of the same. Same speakers, same complaints, same rebuttals, same papers, etc. It will make the Democrats seem more and more obstructionist.

-PJ

1,523 posted on 02/26/2003 9:28:18 PM PST by Political Junkie Too
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To: Torie
Just a sample of what's to come.
1,524 posted on 02/26/2003 9:28:21 PM PST by hoosiermama (Prayers for all)
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To: Torie
Hard to tell without knowing what's going on behind the scenes.

Maybe Frist was giving them a demonstration on what it will be like if they continue.
Maybe they decided to arrest Biden and Schumer for having illegal documents.
Maybe a Republican got sick (remembering that to control this we have to always have 51 present, as deport reminded me).
Maybe there bombing is commencing over Baghdad.

In other words, I have NO idea.

1,525 posted on 02/26/2003 9:28:24 PM PST by Miss Marple
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To: PokeyJoe
we need some people with balls. I cannot wait to run when I retire in 25 years.
1,526 posted on 02/26/2003 9:28:30 PM PST by Julliardsux
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To: PhiKapMom
I will call again tomorrow. I have to buy another phone card though, all for a good cause.
1,527 posted on 02/26/2003 9:28:39 PM PST by Utah Girl
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To: Jorge
he's giving it up.

The way Sen. Allard is talking now it sounds like this is a publicity stunt to force the liberal media to at least give the filibuster lipservice. It also inflames conservatives. I'm hoping the leadership will continue the unexpected late-night quorum calls on coming nights. I like this style. I'd prefer an all night long session but this is fun, too.

1,528 posted on 02/26/2003 9:28:47 PM PST by Tex_GOP_Cruz
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To: freebilly
Oh, I hope you're right. I probably don't understand enough about this type of politics to figure out why Frist stoped and won't pick this up until tomorrow at noon (with the arrival of a major snow storm)
1,529 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:12 PM PST by Right_in_Virginia (May God bless President Bush and our troops)
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To: deport
I agree with you -- he wanted it known that the RATs would not permit an up or down vote on an Hispanic nominee!
1,530 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:18 PM PST by PhiKapMom (Bush/Cheney 2004)
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To: PianoMan
I don't think Frist caved necessarily here; he has not been Lott 2.

I think he stopped for another reason, though I don't know what.
1,531 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:18 PM PST by rwfromkansas ("No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.")
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To: hoosiermama
They don't sorry! THere must be a quorum(51 present ---I think) If the Senators aren't there the SAA calls all. As soon as a quorum is reached they may resume business. Then only enough Republican will show up forcing the democrats to be there to make the quorum. POKER

Yes,and be aware that Democrats cheat at cards...and that kind of dirty and irresponsible playing will cause outrage amongst even the liberal media to decry the democrats to the general thinking public...

1,532 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:30 PM PST by prognostigaator
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius
I'm going to reserve my outrage for I have faith thet Frist is up to something. I'm betting that there is a lot more to this than we're able to see......
1,533 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:30 PM PST by SW6906
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To: freebilly
I think what we just watched was Frist showing the democrats what's in store for them if they continue with this line. It looks like it was a little exercise in power.

I could be totally wrong, but I think this was merely letting the senators know that he knows the rules and will invoke them.

1,534 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:31 PM PST by McGavin999
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To: Miss Marple
Well great minds think alike in their collective awareness of ignorance. LOL.
1,535 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:46 PM PST by Torie
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To: Mudboy Slim
thread with names, phone numbers and email addresses would be appreciated and useful, my FRiend...MUD

There already is one. I'll ping you to it
1,536 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:47 PM PST by hoosiermama (Prayers for all)
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To: All
I'll bet the Pubbies have determined they are making so much hay on the RATS obstruction that it's to their (the pubbie's) advantage to stretch this out.
1,537 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:50 PM PST by jigsaw
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To: Dolphy
:-)
1,538 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:51 PM PST by Howlin (Time to pull the trigger!)
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To: sinkspur
Frist just threw in the towel and recessed until noon tomorrow, even though Senators will be continue to make statements

Frist is calling the tune, and the Dems will dance to it. He put them on notice tonight that he will throw everything at them....

1,539 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:52 PM PST by freebilly (Why do Republicans play hardball like little girls...?)
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To: TXBubba; Bubba; Bub
"Can't we Repubs. do anything right?"

Yes we CAN...and WE Shall!!

Patience...and sleep well knowing that the GoodGuys are WINNING in a ROUT!!

FReegards...MUD

1,540 posted on 02/26/2003 9:29:57 PM PST by Mudboy Slim (The A.N.S.W.E.R., my FRiends..."Incinerate Hussein!!")
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